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ZRX 1200 R 2008
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Sun Aug 30, 2015 6:01 pmby MrPlow
I'm looking at a zrx1200 r to buy but and when i started it up it had a ticking sound for 10 to 15 seconds and wondered if anyone aware of any known issues with happening on a these bikes. I had a 2001 zrx 1200 s model but always started it every few days and don't remember it happening on my old bike.
Cheers
Mr Plow
Re: ZRX 1200 R 2008
Posted:
Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:41 amby s man
Could be the type of oil your using?
Re: ZRX 1200 R 2008
Posted:
Wed Sep 02, 2015 11:46 amby billwest
Could be a bit of valve/shim noise when cold. Once the oil gets up there it goes away.
Re: ZRX 1200 R 2008
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Wed Sep 02, 2015 11:52 amby Glen
Mine does exactly the same thing. Goes away after 10 secs or so and hasn't been a prob
Re: ZRX 1200 R 2008
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Wed Sep 02, 2015 8:29 pmby bonester
Could be loose alternator nut, or camchain. My better ZRX has some camchain noise- always has and it also had the loose alternator nut thingo. I imagine you are looking at the 08 for $7700 in Adelaide with 30 odd thousand kms on it. Got a friend here looking for ZRX and sent her details of that one. Too far away but looks a reasonable bike at a good price.
Re: ZRX 1200 R 2008
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Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:31 pmby Glen
If it's the same as mine the noise is from the top of the engine?
Once the oil gets up there it seems to go away.
Re: ZRX 1200 R 2008
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Thu Oct 15, 2015 6:30 amby s man
Use a different oil. When I had my ZRX I used castrol 4T Never had a gear change issue, or any strange noises ever.
http://www.castrol.com/en_au/australia/ ... -oils.html
Re: ZRX 1200 R 2008
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Thu Oct 15, 2015 8:53 pmby Strika
A good quality oil like Coles Black & gold or Aldi oil will solve all your problems.............
Re: ZRX 1200 R 2008
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Fri Oct 16, 2015 8:23 pmby Glen
Strika wrote:A good quality oil like Coles Black & gold or Aldi oil will solve all your problems.............
I thought you were into baby oil y'oldcahn.
What's happening mate?
Re: ZRX 1200 R 2008
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Wed Feb 17, 2016 11:28 amby Linc
Mine also has that light ticking sound. It's never caused any problem that I know of, my mechanic at Kawasaki was not in the least bit concerned about it either. You could try running some Seafoam through the fuel, which may help breakdown any varnish build up in the engine and generally lube and clean the carbs and other moving parts.